Friday, November 7, 2008

tips for great digital photographs

Tips For Great Digital PhotographsWriten by Anne Clarke

Perhaps you never quite mastered your film camera, but that does not mean that you can not become the master over your digital camera. There are certain things about digital photography that make it easier than that other kind of photography.

For one thing, with digital photography, you dont have to worry about wasting film. You can take as many photographs as you want with a digital camera and not worry about it as long as you have enough memory in your digital camera. It is a good idea to have extra memory cards (or memory sticks, etc.), just in case. Another great thing is that you can relatively easily touch-up all of your digital photography on your computer.

That being said, you probably dont want to have to touch up all of your digital photography, nor do you want to have to sort through a hundred similar photographs to find the one that really stands out. It is best to take good digital photographs in the first place.

If you want to warm up you digital photographs as youre taking them, rather that on the computer at home, why not change your white balance setting from auto to cloudy when shooting outdoor photographs. This adjustment is like putting a mild warming filter on your digital camera it increases the reds and yellows.

Polarized shots have richer and more saturated colors. But you may not have a digital camera that accommodates filters. So, instead, you can take a pair of polarized sunglasses and set them as close to the lens as possible. Voila! You will get deep, rich colors.

Another great tip for digital photography is to use your macro mode. This allows you to take great photographs from close up. You can get such a clear photo of a flower that you can even see its pollen.

Another great tip for great digital photography includes using a tripod. A tripod will keep your camera steady which will make your photos clearer. Also, play around with the fun things that youre camera has got. Why not take some photos with the self-timer? Use the portrait mode when taking a portrait and the landscape mode when shooting a landscape. Work with what youve got now, and save yourself time fixing up your digital photography on the computer later.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching, gardening, and art. For more of her articles on digital photography, visit Digital Cameras and Accessories.